Endangered and threatened wildlife species surveys are often mandatory elements of development projects.

Endangered species and threatened species must be surveyed and protected during project planning and construction activities. The in depth knowledge and extensive experience of WRA’s wildlife biologists enables us to accurately and efficiently identify the presence or absence of rare species in a project area, assess habitat values, quantify population abundance and distribution, prepare impact mitigation, and secure required permits.

Notably, WRA holds USFWS 10(a)(1)(a) recovery permits for:

California red-legged frog

California tiger salamander

San Francisco garter snake

giant garter snake

tidewater goby

Ridgway’s rail

vernal pool crustaceans

salt marsh harvest mouse

Additional professional and technical wildlife services that we provide:

desert tortoise surveys and monitoring

small mammal trapping and assessments

bat roost surveys and identification

faunal inventories

breeding bird and raptor surveys

burrowing owl surveys and passive exclusion

pollinator studies

Section 7 and Section 10 Biological Assessment and Consultation

2081 Incidental Take Permitting

protocol level surveys and assessments

wildlife management plans

large mammal distribution and movement surveys

wildlife corridor analysis

biological construction training, surveys, and monitoring

long-term mitigation monitoring

design-in habitat restoration features for new construction and renovation